Vocabulary Quiz - 5th grade

What does the word "steep" mean?

• A loose outer garment

• Having an almost vertical slope as in a hill or mountain

• A hybrid of horse and donkey

• Full of lively action

What does the word "cloak" refer to?

• A loose outer garment

• A cottage; mountain house

• Expressive of severe displeasure

• Humming, whirring, or hissing like a speeding object

What does the word "spitefully" mean?

• To twist to and fro

• To move swiftly; spring or start suddenly and run swiftly

• Cruelly, maliciously, brutally

• Making a low, whining sound

What is a "chalet"?

• A flower of the iris family, long tubed flowers

• Any of the various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles, joints

• A cottage; mountain house

• Torn into shreds, worn out

What does it mean to "darted"?

• To twist to and fro

• To move gently from an upright to a leaning position

• To move swiftly; spring or start suddenly and run swiftly

• Full of lively action

What does the word "wriggled" mean?

• To twist to and fro

• Making a low, whining sound

• Expressive of severe displeasure

• Humming, whirring, or hissing like a speeding object

What does "swaying" mean?

• Moving gently from an upright to a leaning position

• A hybrid of horse and donkey

• Torn into shreds, worn out

• Full of lively action

What does "whimpered" mean?

• A flower of the iris family, long tubed flowers

• Making a low, whining sound

• Any of the various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles, joints

• Torn into shreds, worn out

What is a "crocus"?

• A hybrid of horse and donkey

• A flower of the iris family, long tubed flowers

• Full of lively action

• Expressive of severe displeasure

What does "rheumatism" refer to?

• Any of the various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles, joints

• A hybrid of horse and donkey

• Torn into shreds, worn out

• Humming, whirring, or hissing like a speeding object